Pirates Sign Doug Slaten

Slaten, 31, tossed 16 1/3 innings for the Nationals this year and another 10 1/3 in the minors, missing much of the season with an elbow injury. He was effective against lefty batters in 2010, although he faced only 81 of them. Slaten was non-tendered by the Nationals last month after earning $695K in 2011. He also had minor league offers from the Brewers and Rangers, tweets Rosenthal.

Slaten is represented by Paragon Sports International. Another PSI client, Jo-Jo Reyes, signed a minor league deal with the Pirates eight days ago.

all minor league deals are someones used trash. hes not going to make the team.. the bucs are just trying to create some competition in spring training for the a second lefty reliever out of the bullpen because our former 4 overall draft pick lefty reliever dan moskos cant handle that.

wait did madson sign a minor league deal? im really confused as to how this deal put it to shame? just because the pirates are an easy target it doesnt make you look any less stupid when you make comments like that. you might as well just post a sarcastic “world series” remark